2nd September 1792: Thousand of victims killed in the French Revolution's September Massacres
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- By the summer of 1792 France was at war with several European monarchies, and the revolutionary government in Paris was under immense pressure. The Prussian army had invaded France and was advancing towards the capital, creating a sense of panic among the revolutionaries. Adding to the tension the Prussian commander issued his ‘Brunswick Manifesto’ in July that threatened the French population with violence if they attacked the king.
This fuelled widespread suspicion that royalists and other counter-revolutionaries were plotting to overthrow the revolutionary government from within, and the number of arrests increased. On August 10, King Louis XVI himself was arrested when the Tuileries Palace was stormed. Two weeks later, news reached the capital that Prussian forces had captured Verdun, heightening the fear of an imminent attack on Paris.
With the prisons full of suspected counter-revolutionaries, the radical journalist and politician Jean-Paul Marat urged the citizens of Paris to take up arms and eliminate these ‘enemies of the revolution’. Georges Danton, a member of the provisional government, also made a speech that acted as a call to action.
At around 2.30pm on 2 September the first wave of violence occurred at the prison of Abbaye, where a group of prisoners were killed by a mob. The violence quickly spread to other prisons, and over the course of several days approximately 1,400 prisoners were killed. While many victims were non-jurying priests or those suspected of counter-revolutionary activities, hundreds of common criminals and others were also massacred.
2 of my ancestors were executed back then. Terrible times.
And now we have this pinheaded Jean Luc Melenchon great admirer of Robespierre. He should not forget that in the end Robespierre had a taste of his own médecine
Interesting. More about the French Revolution, please.
Lots of French Revolution episodes from the HistoryPod catalogue in this playlist 👍 ruclips.net/video/rlOeqEz-OZQ/видео.html
Remember remember the second of September.
Excellent Report, Gentlemen. Funny how this is repeating itself in America,just in a different way. Thank you. God Bless 😊
America?!
France. Yet again.
What prisons were stormed in America, who was killed?
Human nature doesn't change. That's why it will happen in America too.
Lessons not to forget how the people are manipulated by puppeteers to do their dirty business and become complicit
Yikes...... it is quite amazing how information spread with no phones or internet! Humans didn't always act so violently towards others, or so archeologists say by skeletons found. It seems to have gotten worse since changing from nomadic lifestyle..... but, no one is for sure.
The Bible shows man fell into sin in the garden of Eden. God created him perfect but he chose to rebel. It's been downhill ever since. But Jesus will return and restore everything right again one day.
Educational
This reminds me of the Israeli hostages recently murdered by Hamas as they were about to be rescued.
What is the title of the painting in the last image?
I can’t seem to find it.
It's called "Death of the Princess De Lamballe" by Léon-Maxime Faivre - commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Death-of-the-Princess-De-Lamballe-by-Leon-Maxime-Faivre.jpg
Comprehensive info on the Princess on Wiki. That image has always stuck with me. RIP.
It's called "What's That Tattoo Supposed to be ?"
Que puede garantizarle un buen futuro? muchos han visto la respuesta en un curso de la Biblia
The French Revolution varies between a last gasp Peasant Revolt and a modern ideological revolution. The cycles of oppression certainly match with whomsoever is in charge - peasants killing nobles, nobles killing peasants, Napoleon oppressing foreign invaders
Sounds demonic
It seems such outcome are soon on there way to America. It's been brewing for a long time, stoked by the media. I fear it will be much worsel
Interesting... I'm descendant of Jean-Paul Marat
Would you know where Jean-Paul Marat is buried ? After he was moved from the Pantheon to the church of St-Etienne-Du-Mont. The trail grows cold ?
That's interesting. While I know he had a common-law wife I didn't know he had any children. Would love to see the family tree if you're able to share!
@@johndoe-dh9ezi know, but Im not allowed to tell.
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